About Pre-masters Programme for MA Professional Media Practice at Goldsmiths, University of London at ONCAMPUS London

From our centre at Birkbeck, in the heart of the University of London, you are encouraged to develop the tools for success on degree programmes at the best universities in the UK.

The Master's Foundation Programme is available as a one, two or three-term programme, with progression* to a wide range of Master's degrees at our University of London College partners, or other suitable universities in the UK.

Who is this programme designed for?

This programme is designed to prepare international students for postgraduate study in the UK. The Master's Foundation will allow you to improve your English while learning the study skills and researchmethods that you will need during your Master's degree studies. Depending on the length of the programme you study, you may also study academic modules relating to your chosen progression degree.

How long will I study for?

Each term is divided into seven to eight teaching weeks, one reading week and an assessment week. You will undertake up to 25 hours of classroom-based study per week.

What will I study?

1 term

If you study this programme, you will study two compulsory units of research study skills, including a major project, plus English language.

2 terms

If you study this programme, you will study two compulsory units of research project, personal and professional development, plus English language. You will also choose an additional academic subject unit, depending on your intended progression degree.

3 terms

If you study this programme, you will study two compulsory units of a research project, personal and professional development, plus English language. You will also choose two additional academic subject units, depending on your intended progression degree, and availability.

How will I be assessed?

Each module will have an assessment schedule, which will be completed by the end of the appropriate term, and will include formative and summative assignments and other assessment tasks.

Assessments will be designed to demonstrate learning across the individual modules of the programme and to allow you to experience a wide range of the assessment methods used in UK postgraduate programmes.Assessments will normally include coursework, essays, reports and other structured assignments, oral examination and unseen written examinations.

Academic subject units are arranged by pathway, and include:

Business

Organisations and Behaviour

Marketing Principles

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Business Strategy

Life Sciences

Analysis of Scientific Data and Information

Pharmacological Principles of Drugs Actions

Chemistry

Engineering

Analytical Methods for Engineers

Business Management Techniques for Engineers

Mechanical Principles

Social Sciences

Understanding the Learning Process

Psychology of Human and Criminal Behaviour

The Global Environment

Contextual and Cultural Referencing in Art and Design

Note: The optional modules are subject to availability and you will be guided onto the best combination of academic modules for your intended degree when you arrive at London FoundationCampus.

* Some programmes at Birkbeck offer guaranteed progression on meeting the specified entry criteria. Visit the Birkbeck Progression Degrees page for more information.

Find out more: https://study.oncampus.global/london/

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